Georgia is the Most Expensive State to Operate a Car

Georgia is the Most Expensive State to Operate a Car

Georgia is the most expensive state in which to own and operate a motor vehicle at $4,233 annually, according to a new survey. Bankrate.com, a personal finance web site, tallied the cost of insurance, gasoline, taxes, fees, and car repairs in all 50 states. This amount is comprised of $1952 in taxes and fees, $1,129 in Gasoline, $767 in Insurance and $385 in repairs.

Georgia, is so expensive because its sprawling development causes computers spend a great deal of time in their cars. This is compounded by the lack of public transportation options causing travel delays over crowded roads.

“Those long commutes lead to above-average gasoline costs and insurance rates," the web site said. Forbes ranked Atlanta 7th in the nation for daily work commutes at 34.3 minutes each way, 82% of these involving a single driver,